Clarkies Knowledge
Who are our "two" mascots?
Freud & Jonas
Type One Diabetes (T1D) is what organ's lack of ability to produce what hormone?
Pancreas and insulin
How does Worcester rank in size compared to other New England cities? (i.e., 10th)
Second largest city (after Boston)
Who is a singer, actor, and songwriter diagnosed with T1D in 2005?
Nick Jonas
I take insulin when I am …..
Hyperglycemic (high blood sugar)
Higgins Dining Hall used to be used as what type of space?
Gym
Name 3 treatments for low blood sugar
Glucose examples: Juice, Skittles, Starburst, Glucose Tabs/Gel, etc.
What is the name of the train station in Worcester?
Union Station
Who is an actress in a popular disney channel show: Wizards of Waverly Place diagnosed with T1D in 2013?
Jennifer Stone (Harper)
Name 2 myths you’ve heard about diabetes.
Caused by eating too much sugar, you can get rid of it, glucose is optional, etc.
What year did Sigmund Freud lecture at Clark?
1909
Name the difference between Type One, Gestational, and Type Two Diabetes
Type One is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, requiring daily insulin and constant blood sugar management. It is not preventable, incurable.
Type Two is when the body still produces insulin, but cannot use it effectively (insulin resistance). Can be genetic, related to lifestyle in some cases, and has many links to intersectional environmental and socio-economic factors. In some cases, can be prevented and/or put into remission.
Gestational Diabetes is developed during pregnancy when the body cannot produce enough insulin, often resolving after childbirth. Increases the mother's risk of developing Type 2 later
What commonly used logo was created in Worcester?
Bonus 100: What year was it created? and by who?
The smiley face!
In 1963 by Harvey Ball
Which Supreme Court Justice, diagnosed in 1962, has Type 1 diabetes?
Sonia Sotomayor
If your carb ratio is 1 unit per 7.5 carbs and you ate 2 slices of chicken, 2oz of cheese, and 1 egg, how many units of insulin should be administered?
None; these are all no/low-carb foods
What was the Jonas Clark building, first building on campus, created to be if Clark failed?
A Shoe Factory
What year was insulin discovered?
Bonus 100: What year was the first successful injection of insulin in a human patient?
1921
Bonus: 1922
What tool was invented in Worcester?
Monkey Wrench (screw wrench)
Name one of the two T1D football players that were in the Superbowl this year.
Logan Brown (Seahawks)
Chad Muma (Patriots)
HMs: Jay Cutler (retired Bears), Noah Gray (KC Chiefs)
What’s one thing you think people should know about diabetes/living with T1D?
No wrong answers!
What year is the time capsule in the Robert Goddard Library set to be opened?
2466
Who is the scientist accredited with the first successful production of insulin?
Frederick Banting
and Charles Best
What are two scientific-based developments discovered at Clark?
- Birth Control Pills
- Modern Rocketry
Who is the first T1D olympic athlete to win Gold in swimming?
Gary Hall (USA!)
If your carb ratio is 1 unit per 8 carbs, how many units of insulin should be administered for the following meal?
A salmon bowl containing: 40g of rice, 14g of avocado, 20g of corn, and a piece of salmon
9.25u
40+14+20+0= 74/8